Pay monthly Oil?

bex4adz

Hi does anyone know if there are any companies in the Norfolk area that offer the option to pay monthly. I know some companies offer the choice to pay a certain amount in each month so when you are ready to order you have that money put aside but I have just moved into a house that needs oil and the tank is almost empty so I need to order now but cant afford the £250 upfront, so I need someone that will deliver and then I pay for it monthly, or even if I pay say £100 and then the rest monthly.
Any help will be appreciated

bandana999

One that I know of is Countrywide ....

Fuel Budget Scheme

Why do big bills always arrive at the wrong time?

With the Countrywide Farmers Fuel Budget Account you can spread your heating bills over 12 months and our Budget Scheme members enjoy PRIORITY delivery.

http://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/pws/Content.ice?page=EnergyFuelBudgetScheme&pgForward=businesscontentbasic

....however, despite their name I don't think they are exactly "countrywide" - they used to be called "West Midland Farmers"
Anyway, you could call them and see if they cover Norfolk. I know they cover Leicestershire.
They were refunding your VAT if you signed up, so you could try asking for that too, but they still weren't cheapest for me.

Hope this helps.

bex4adz

Thank you I will give them a call on Monday

themaccas

We get ours from Texaco Butler, they are nationwide and we pay monthly. We were asked to pay for half the tank of fuel up front and the rest is on a monthly payment. It cost £426 to fill our tank, we paid £213 and are on a monthly payment of £95. THis seems a lot but we can reduce it if we want, however we are going to keep it going to build up a nice surplus before we do that.

themaccas

Sorry I mean Total Butler!

bex4adz

Thanks for the help, I tried Countrywide but they dont deliver to my area. I tried total and butler but they want me to pay half upfront and then £95 a month month which is too much as there is only me and my partner adn we would never use that much oil in a year.
Thanks anyway

bex4adz

Thank you everyone who helped I have now found a local compnay to me who are going to charge £30 a month until it is cleared.

bandana999

Glad you got fixed up and it sounds OK - but how much are they charging you per litre?

Around 40p would be OK.

bex4adz

They are charging .45 per litre

king100

45p a litres is too much. Unless its under 700 litres.

Total Butler would need half upfront and £95 per month this can be dropped after the 1st one to a more managable amount.

bex4adz

It was only 500, and when I spoke to total and butler they said that I would have to pay £90 for 6 months and then i could look at reducing it but with the balance only being around £120 that would clear in just over a month so it was pointless. Anyway it has been ordered from the other company now and I am happy